Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is a need to proceed with this level of business this week. The issues arising tomorrow are important and have to be dealt with. We can deal with the question regarding the EU-IMF deal tomorrow but it is a matter of providing certainty on the basis that there was some suggestion of there not being certainty.

It is important to put the Bill through the House today. There is other important business this week, which cannot be delayed, and while I understand and accept the difficulty that can cause, it is important that we get it through.

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